COA chief, Solgen vying to become SC justice

by Ira Pedrasa, ABS-CBNnews.com

MANILA (UPDATED) - Commission on Audit (COA) Chairperson Maria Gracia Pulido Tan and Solicitor General Francis Jardeleza are two of those vying for a position at the Supreme Court.

Tan and Jardeleza, two government officials who have been pushed to the spotlight because of the pork scam probe, are seeking to replace the position that will be left vacant by Associate Justice Roberto Abad.

Abad will retire on May 22, upon reaching the age of 70.

In an initial list issued by the Judicial and Bar Council, the two will be vying for the spot alongside other high-caliber names in the judiciary.

The JBC said: “The list is preliminary and is based on the actual receipt of applications as of March 18, 2014. Applicants who filed their applications by mail may still be added to the list if the applications were mailed within the deadline.”